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Waikato win! Lotto luck for Ōtorohanga player
One store sold 10 winning tickets plus a second division Powerball winner.
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'This little place has a lot going for it': Marokopa according to the locals
Residents of the town don't want their home to be remembered only for Tom Phillips.
Police scale back presence in Marokopa as reward for info on Tom Phillips expires
Police were working through more than 50 credible pieces of information from tipsters.
Visit Te Kūiti's treasures from the comfort of your couch
A special new tour has been launched.
Waikato tourism organisation to make changes due to council funding
Several councils have made funding cuts to the organisation in their LTPs.
'I have a good heart': Mother of Marokopa kids releases letter from fugitive dad
'I don’t know what to say or do to help you forgive me,' the letter says.
Missing Marokopa man's eldest child to mark birthday 30 months after disappearing
Eldest daughter Jayda reaches the milestone as attention on her father ramps up.
Battle of Hastings looms in historic Ranfurly Shield match
General admission for the June 26 Shield match is free. It costs to sit in the grandstand.
Small town, big talk: The hunt for a man on the run with his kids
Resident’s heartfelt message for missing kids' mum after she showed him photo of trio.
Ōtorohanga Railway Station chugs past 100 years
The current station was built to replace the previous one, which went up in flames.
Homicide investigation launched after 10-month-old baby dies
'We believe these injuries were not accidental.'
Farmer humbled by King's Birthday Honour
Sam Lewis has been dedicated to farming and associated businesses.
Tahāroa duo leads Warriors to victory over Panthers
A rugby league weekend of magic sees the Warriors take down the defending premier champs.
Group walk from Te Kūiti to Te Awamutu for a special cause
Over $1500 raised so far by group for incurable breast cancer.
Women walk from Te Kūiti to Te Awamutu for a special cause
The Walk 50K this May 2024 campaign is the inspiration for the six women rugby players.
Investment in Corrections: Prison expansion could put pressure on community
Extra funding for prison beds, staff and rehab programmes welcomed.
Waikato heli-saw to transform forestry, electricity sectors
TLC will continue to trial the heli-saw technology this month in Piopio.
Waikato wētā breeding programme a great success
The wētā are among the world’s largest insects, and are unique to Waikato.
Secrets within Te Kūiti shearer statue to be revealed
The first of three mystery packages is due to be removed.
‘We weren’t informed’: Apprentice working on school unaware of asbestos
A former builder recalled the nasty surprise at Maihiihi.
'We'd be lost without the ambulance' - Te Kūiti residents
It's proposed to send the ambulance to either Ōtorohanga or Te Awamutu.
King Country and Thames Valley to open Chiefs vs Hurricanes match
The two Chiefs country provincial unions will play the curtain raiser on May 24.
SH3 works see partial daytime closures, delays of up to 20 minutes
Three days of partial closures are planned for Awakino Gorge, Waitomo.
Only 34 of 148 riders complete No Way In Hell motocross event
The event was so tough that many didn’t even make it over the first hurdle.
What are Waikato councils proposing in their LTPs?
Councils across New Zealand started their Long Term Plan discussions.
'Despicable betrayal': Woman fleeced $1.6m from ailing sister
Bronwyn Rutter bought a new car and tried to buy a house with her ill-gotten gains.
'Ram raid': Te Kūiti Liquorland invaded by flock of lost sheep
'It's so Kiwi,' said one onlooker, who thought the sheep were after a beer.